By the numbers: Seahawks-Bears

Published: January 16th, 2011 | Tags: NFC Divisional Playoffs, Charles Tillman, Chicago Bears, Golden Tate, Greg Olsen, Jay Cutler, Justin Forsett, Marshawn Lynch, Mike Williams, Otto Graham, Seattle Seahawks

The NFL Network research team sent out the final numbers on the Bears’ 35-24 win over the Seahawks:

The Bears improved to 10-0 this season, including the playoffs, when having 21-plus rushing attempts. The Bears rushed 45 times for 176 yards, the third-most yards in franchise playoff history.Bears TE Greg Olsen made a huge impact in the first half with three receptions for 113 yards and a touchdown. His yards were the third-most in franchise playoff history, and the most ever by a tight end.The Bears set a franchise single-game playoff record with 437 total yards.Jay Cutler was solid in his playoff debut, completing 15 of 28 passes for 274 yards and two TDs for a 111.3 passer rating. He also had 43 rushing yards and two TDs on the ground. Cutler is 22-0 during his career when he has a 100-plus passer rating.Cutler is the second quarterback in NFL playoff history to have two or more TDs both rushing and passing. Otto Graham did it twice, once in 1954 against Detroit and again in 1955 against the Rams.The Seahawks have lost eight straight road playoff games and are 1-8 all-time on the road in the playoffs.After rushing for 150 yards in their wild-card win last week, the Seahawks had 12 rushes for 34 yards against the NFL’s No. 2-ranked rush defense. Receiver Golden Tate was the team’s leading rusher with one attempt for 13 yards. Marshawn Lynch had four rushes for 2 yards, while Justin Forsett had 9 yards on four carries.Seahawks WR Mike Williams was mostly shut down while being matched up with Bears CB Charles Tillman most of the day. Williams was targeted 13 times and finished with four receptions for 15 yards and two TDs, including this improbable score.Posted in: NFL Network  

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Halftime notes: Seahawks-Bears

Published: January 16th, 2011 | Tags: NFC Divisional Playoffs, Charles Tillman, Chicago Bears, Devin Hester, Greg Olsen, Justin Forsett, Lawyer Milloy, Lofa Tatupu, Marshawn Lynch, Mike Martz, Mike Williams, Seattle Seahawks

A few nuggets at halftime of the Seahawks-Bears divisional game at Soldier Field:

Seahawks veteran safety Lawyer Milloy was caught flat-footed in man coverage on Greg Olsen’s 58-yard touchdown reception. It was a career-long reception for Olsen.No question Bears OC Mike Martz has found a matchup he likes with Olsen, who has three receptions for 113 yards and the TD. On his second reception, for 33 yards, Olsen outran Lofa Tatupu on a simple flat route. His third reception was a drag across the field off a misdirection play-action that went for 22 yards. Olsen was also the target on a pass near the goal line from Jay Cutler that was deflected. The Seahawks haven’t had an answer.The Seahawks are taking their chances with Devin Hester. He has two fair catches and one return on seven first-half punts, but his lone return went for 26 yards and set up the Bears at midfield for a drive that led to Chester Taylor’s 1-yard TD run. Hester had the highest single-season punt return average (17.1 ypr) in NFL history this season.The Seahawks running game has been a non-factor against the Bears’ No. 2-ranked rush defense. Marshawn Lynch and Justin Forsett have five carries for 3 yards. Combined.The Seahawks are 1-of-8 on third-down conversions.Bears CB Charles Tillman has been matched up 1-on-1 with Seahawks WR Mike Williams, who had 10 receptions for 123 yards in the first meeting this season. Williams has two receptions for 10 yards.The Bears are 9-0 this season when they have 21-plus rushing attempts. They’ve established the ground game in the first half, rushing 17 times for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Great call on the QB draw by Cutler.Posted in: News  

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